For those of you that are worried about Ellis and Rondo and them both needing the ball. Kevin Garnett needed the ball for his post up game to work. I don't remember hearing any chatter about how that was a problem in Boston. That doesn't mean it won't end up being a problem, but there's proof that he can make it work.

What a gross overpay. We just gave Boston twice Rondo's market value despite him being a terrible fit. Feel sick to my stomach.

While I agree on overpay, I still think this gives the Mavs a slightly better shot with a general at PG now. The ceiling this year was MAYBE win a series. And for the most part, I agree with everything youve said about the situation in the other thread.

LOL I miss Delonte's craziness. Was really sad when he was kicked off the team, especially since that same season we ended up signing Mike James to run the point when we had a perfectly capable PG in Delonte. And I'll never forget that tweet he sent out after he learned he was kicked off the team. I still miss him.

Due to Dirk taking less money this season, it's really hard to say we've overpaid for anything. All his pay cut netted us was Chandler, Parsons and Rondo.

I wish I could agree with you, but it really netted us Parsons and only Parsons. However, Mark Cuban would not have probably made the other moves had Dirk not taken the pay cut. If that is what you are getting at then I take it back and do agree with you.

Erica, are you going to change the photo in your signature to include Rondo? I wouldn't blame you if you left it the way it is. I am quite the Harris fan. I am biased though since I am both a Mavericks fan and share the same birthday with him.

I wish I could agree with you, but it really netted us Parsons and only Parsons. However, Mark Cuban would not have probably made the other moves had Dirk not taken the pay cut. If that is what you are getting at then I take it back and do agree with you.

Yes, you are reading me correctly. I believe that Cuban wouldn't have made the moves. So that's why I lump the three acquisitions together and tie them to Dirk. I also think that players talk and send messages to one another about "the plan" and I'm convinced Dirk and Chandler were talking before that trade happened. I can't prove it, but I believe that's how a lot of deals get done. They did win a title together after all.

The Celtics will send the All-Star point guard to Dallas for Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson and draft picks. The Celtics will receive a first-round pick in the 2015 draft and a second-rounder in 2016.

Parsons addressed the possibility of playing with Rondo earlier Thursday on 103.3 FM ESPN in Dallas.

"To be able to get a guy like Rondo, it's unbelievable," he said. "It's not every day that you can get a point guard of his status, and the way he can pass the ball, he's a difference-maker. To be able have that, with the combination of what we already have with our system and the players put around him, it's special. It's definitely exciting. Like I said, I hope it goes through because he's a heck of a talent, one of [the] better point guards in the NBA."

I don't think that's correct. It sounds to me like it'll most likely end up being the 2016 first rounder.

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"He's coming off the bench aggressive right away, looking for his shot. If he has any daylight, we need him to shoot the ball. We know it's going in."
-Dirk Nowitzki on Jason Terry, after JET's 16 point 4th quarter against the Pacers.

I don't think that's correct. It sounds to me like it'll most likely end up being the 2016 first rounder.

I think we're saying the same thing. We will most likely keep the 2015 pick barring a collapse where we don't make the playoffs. We will most likely trade the 2016 pick once again barring a collapse where we pick top-7.

I think we're saying the same thing. We will most likely keep the 2015 pick barring a collapse where we don't make the playoffs. We will most likely trade the 2016 pick once again barring a collapse where we pick top-7.

Ah, okay, I get you. Is 2015 supposed to be a good draft year? Or are you just glad to have the opportunity to add a player via draft next summer?

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"He's coming off the bench aggressive right away, looking for his shot. If he has any daylight, we need him to shoot the ball. We know it's going in."
-Dirk Nowitzki on Jason Terry, after JET's 16 point 4th quarter against the Pacers.

Ah, okay, I get you. Is 2015 supposed to be a good draft year? Or are you just glad to have the opportunity to add a player via draft next summer?

I've heard this draft is better at the top, but don't know much about how it is depth-wise. I was mainly considering the time value of having a pick sooner rather than later. Also we're going to have quite a few people to pay this summer (Monta once he opts out, Rondo, Chandler) so it'll be nice to have a cheap rookie to take up a roster spot.

i gotta say it, im a die hard mavs fan, but when kg rondo and pierce played together i loved it, especially kg and rondo, im a big fan of them both, just cuz this dudes have one big pair of balls and don't give a f*uck but just winning, thats why i love so much this trade, i think this is the best christmas gift for me right now lol
ps... imagine if we could get kg... i'd seriously kiss mark cuban on the mouth